Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024

Flyerqf wrote:

qf2220 wrote:

Any update on when QF might expect any of the A380s back from AUH maintenance?

Another one is going to AUH on Wednesday. Departing SYD at 12:10 as QF6015.

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

I wonder if they may also provide an update on the breakdown between QF/JQ? Probs note 35 new order more a confirmation of the model for their already large order - what was it? 210 or something initial across the group? The current order for the NEO family is 129. These 35 extra frames will bring ...

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

According to another forum, 35 more XLRs will be ordered on Thursday. So, is it safe to assume that on Thursday: HY results will be released with a healthy profit. X4A will fly to AYQ 35 XLRs put on order Maybe the supposed order mentioned earlier in the month for 99 more A220s and branding all the ...

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

There is speculation that Flair could merge with Lynx Air over in Canada. Wonder how 777 Partners may play a role in that and how it'll affect Bonza over here?

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

Does anybody know why VH-EBB operating QF780 (PER-MEL) last night took 2 hours longer than usual to operate the route with a route plan that shows it headed north-east just about to Mount Isa before heading south to MEL? https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/qf780#34013057 https://www.3aw.com....

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

Does anybody know why VH-EBB operating QF780 (PER-MEL) last night took 2 hours longer than usual to operate the route with a route plan that shows it headed north-east just about to Mount Isa before heading south to MEL? https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/qf780#34013057 https://www.3aw.com....

Re: Confirmed: AF A350 tail strike at YYZ

Are there any particular observations about AF from pilot observers as well? No other pilots that I know of, but a very noticeable difference between the attitude of inputs between AF and other airlines. AF pilot inputs frequently seem more aggressive than other airlines with the same aircraft, esp...

Re: Unconfirmed: AF A350 tail strike at YYZ

Look at the elevator deflection! They must have been pulling the stick all the way back! (Something they're not unfamiliar with.....)

Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024

& that’s what it should be to the Sydney International and Domestic Terminals. It's better. The T-Bus is free. The public transport buses are around $2-3. You missed the point, the fare to the airport from the CBD (or anywhere else on the TransPerth network) is $5, not between the terminals (es...

Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024

The first QF 737, with the scimitar winglets has been installed and painted expect it out of the hangar very soon. Do we know which rego? -VZY has just exited paint at TSV, next aircraft in is -VZX and I believe this is the first one to receive spilt scimitars. VZX has been flying around. ASOSpotte...

Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024

EK413 wrote:

Aviator34ID wrote:

The fare in Perth to T1 and T2 is only $5.

& that’s what it should be to the Sydney International and Domestic Terminals.

Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024

The next A220-300 is expected to arrive in Australia next week, VH-X4B is named Koala https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GEFYzTXb0AAKlLl?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GEFYzTWb0AA6cWJ?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GEFYzTSbsAAmSLq?format=jpg&name=large htt...

Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024

There's an article making the rounds on Facebook, saying that Qantas had made a further order of 12 787s last month that wasn't announced by both QF and Boeing. https://aviationsourcenews.com/airline/qantas-orders-12-more-boeing-787-dreamliners/?fbclid=IwAR33BsAkInWzPYcDnxbaMpzHwMFkiT51TJfrne685aosa...

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX, FAA temporarily grounds 737MAX9 for inspections

Alaska Airlines is also reporting that they have loose bolts on some of their 737MAX9 fleet https://x.com/jonostrower/status/1744548214530084986?s=46&t=wdZx1fUYZAcB4RrNJUmFQA What a disaster. So far though, I want to commend AS,UA, FAA and the NTSB. They came together quickly to what we all exp...

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX, FAA temporarily grounds 737MAX9 for inspections

Hang on. We have one story that both ASA and UAL have work done by AAR, pointing to a potential contractor issue (despite them claiming to never touch that plug). We have another that the plug is checked during an A-check, pointing to a maintenance issue. Then we have 5 UAL MAX 9s and now another f...

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX, FAA temporarily grounds 737MAX9 for inspections

Hang on. We have one story that both ASA and UAL have work done by AAR, pointing to a potential contractor issue (despite them claiming to never touch that plug). We have another that the plug is checked during an A-check, pointing to a maintenance issue. Then we have 5 UAL MAX 9s and now another fe...

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX, FAA temporarily grounds 737MAX9 for inspections

“Mayday mayday mayday”. It’s not hard to say and removes all ambiguity from the situation. Change frequency and precede your call sign with Mayday. Lots of people find this hard to understand. I don’t know why. I completely agree. It's vital for all communication on the frequency to everyone listen...

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX, FAA temporarily grounds 737MAX9 for inspections

I cringed multiple times when I heard the ATC audio but not for what the professional in the flight deck was saying as much as the overall process. The crew communicated emergency and their immediate descent. (By luck, her transmissions did not get stepped on by other radio comms on the same antiqu...

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX, FAA temporarily grounds 737MAX9 for inspections

Not to be disrespectful with the crew, overall they’ve managed the situation very well, but hearing the audio with ATC, the lady doing the radios sounded very nervous and shaky, on the verge of being overwhelmed. She also gave confusing information a couple of times ( fuel on board numbers were hig...

Re: Qantas Group Fleet - 2024

https://aviationpartnersboeing.com/pdf/news/WITN_Qantas_20230731.pdf This article. Installation on 23 (I presume) newest 738s continuing through to 2026. I would say these would be the aircraft that’ll fly after 2030 to justify the return on the cost of installation. There’ll probably be another 20...

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX, FAA temporarily grounds 737MAX9 for inspections

Not to be disrespectful with the crew, overall they’ve managed the situation very well, but hearing the audio with ATC, the lady doing the radios sounded very nervous and shaky, on the verge of being overwhelmed. She also gave confusing information a couple of times ( fuel on board numbers were hig...

Re: Qantas Group Fleet - 2024

I haven't seen any mention of QF having any scimitar equipped 738s as yet. https://aviationpartnersboeing.com/pdf/news/WITN_Qantas_20230731.pdf This article. Installation on 23 (I presume) newest 738s continuing through to 2026. I would say these would be the aircraft that’ll fly after 2030 to just...

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX

Wow!! Sad that Alaska is telling us they are grounded, but they are not. Awful they are not taking this seriously! Indeed! I find it hard to believe that these jets were all inspected overnight before departing. Even so, how can you inspect a jet without evening knowing what to look for? Probably b...

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX

https://i.imgur.com/QFXkVBC.png Grounded my a**. Wow!! Sad that Alaska is telling us they are grounded, but they are not. Awful they are not taking this seriously! Indeed! I find it hard to believe that these jets were all inspected overnight before departing. Even so, how can you inspect a jet wit...

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX

Grounded my a**.

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX

You can indeed. https://i.imgur.com/JvLrfsy.png (from the 737NG FCOM) The yellow zone indicates that the differential pressure (beyond 8 PSI) between the inside and outside of the aircraft is starting to get too high, with 9 PSI being the absolute limit. However, something tells me that the aircraf...

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX

I would like to point out that this is the same airline that halted its network immediately after two -900s/MAX 9s had separate tailstrike events on the same runway 15 minutes apart. I would like to think that Alaska is doing something right with regards to safety. We'd all like to think airlines a...

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX

737-max may not be grounded by the faa and other nation ational authorities as was the case following the MCAS accidents, but difficult to believe that airlines will not take the same steps than Alaska has and remove them from operation with a view of having all similar doors checked. Not sure that...

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX

If it is not a sensor issue how can you have a pressurization issue while taxing? Can you over pressurize an aircraft? Honest question. You can indeed. https://i.imgur.com/JvLrfsy.png (from the 737NG FCOM) The yellow zone indicates that the differential pressure (beyond 8 PSI) between the inside an...

Re: Unconfirmed: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX